The Fantastic Four is a legendary superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The team first appeared in comic books in 1961 and has since become a staple of the Marvel Universe. The team consists of Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), Invisible Woman (Sue Storm), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and The Thing (Ben Grimm). Together, they fight against evil and protect the world from threats too great for any one hero to face alone.